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CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT AT UCLA
Issue 1
The
Central Valley
Project at UCLA
MOTIVATE. MENTOR. EMPOWER.
FALL 2015
A Message from Our Directors
Madera Project Director
Frances Zamilpa
Porterville Project Director
Karla Fernandez
It gives us great pleasure
and pride to share our first
newsletter with you. Our first
quarter of this academic year has
come to an end, and with that, we
are left to reflect on the
achievements we have had as an
organization, as a collective with
our mentors at UCLA, and with our
students and parents that are
participants in the Central Valley
Project (CVP).
CVP was established at
UCLA in the Winter quarter of 2012,
and as a newly established project
at UCLA, we have made
improvements, expansions, and
created new goals to our vision.
Our mission statement is to
motivate Central Valley students to
pursue higher education, mentor
youth to build positive selfidentities, and empower young
student leaders in their
communities. Keeping our mission
in mind, this quarter’s focus was on
academics. We wanted to start the
schoolyear with students being
motivated to accomplish their
academic goals as well as helping
our seniors with college
applications.
As we prepare to start a
new quarter full of sites, community
service events, and field trips; we
hope to continue to carry on with
our mission and fulfill our goal to
provide the communities of
Porterville and Madera with as
many valuable resources as
possible. We also hope to count on
the support of parents and
community members to help us
gain more resources for our
students such as job experiences,
volunteer opportunities, and
donations. We hope you enjoy
CVP’s first newsletter and please
look forward to the next one, which
will be sent out at the end of March!
With that being said, we continue to
strive to be trees with wheels,
gaining knowledges and valuing the
experiences we gain from our
journey out of the Central Valley,
but we also value our roots as we
continue to strive to remember
where we came from.
In service,
Frances Zamilpa
Karla Fernandez
CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT AT UCLA | Issue 1
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MEET THE STAFF
Frances Zamilpa
(Madera Project
Director)
Karla is a third year Psychology major from Wasco, CA.
This is her third year in CVP. An interesting fact about
Karla is that she wants to visit Brazil to learn about their
culture and attend the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. Besides
CVP, she is a story writer for Facing Project, was a
volunteer for Alternative Spring Breaks 2015 San Juan,
Texas Site, and is a project assistant at Wonderful
Education. Her favorite CVP memories have always
come from moments shared with the students and their
parents. She loves seeing their interaction and the
parents' engagement in their students’ education. The
most recent time she experienced this was at the UC
Davis Field Trip for the Madera site students, where she
was able to see parents and students talking amongst
themselves about college options, scholarships, and the
overall pursuit of higher education. These are the
moments that make all of the work worth it for her and
the moments when she is most reminded of why we do
the work that we do in CVP.
Mayra Puente
(Central Valley
Community
Coordinator)
Frances is a fourth year Chicana/o Studies and
Nursing major from Madera, CA. This is her fourth
year in CVP. An interesting fact about Frances is
that she was born in Pyongtaek, South Korea.
Besides CVP, she is also involved in BruinCorps,
Madera Youth Commission, and Arts(IN) Research.
Her favorite memory with the project was when
students from former site Orange Cove gathered
community members of all ages, including city
council members, to help clean five major areas of
the city. She recalls the amazing memory of seeing
the CVP students create Project Green on their own
with the service learning component they received
in sites beforehand. She loved seeing the young
leaders they were becoming and how much they
valued their community and the members who lived
there.
Karla Fernandez
(Porterville Project
Director)
Mayra is a third year Political Science major with
a concentration in race, ethnicity, and politics
from Porterville, CA. This is her third year in CVP.
An interesting fact about Mayra is that she has
presented her own research project at the UCLA
Undergrad Research Week regarding the
educational trajectories of Mexican females from
California's Central Valley. Besides CVP, Mayra
was formerly involved in the Research Rookies
Program, the Student Activist Project, and
Amigos de UCLA. She is currently continuing her
research in the McNair Research Scholars
Program at UCLA. Her favorite CVP memory is
when she hosted the project's quarterly Family
Event during Fall quarter at both of our sites and
witnessed how appreciative our students'
parents were for the educational information they
were provided with.
MEET THE STAFF
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Amanpreet Sarai
(Porterville Site
Coordinator)
Aman is a third year Psychobiology major from
Bakersfield, CA. This is her second year in CVP. An
interesting fact about Aman is that she can speak and
write 4 different languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, and
Punjabi. Besides CVP, she is also involved in the
Bhagat Puran Singh Health Initiative and the Sikh
Student Association. Her favorite memory with the
project was last year’s annual UCLA Shadow Day and
learning to dance folklorico with the students.
Angeles Almaraz
(Madera Site
Coordinator)
Angelica is a third year Sociology major from
Tulare, CA. This is her third year in CVP. An
interesting fact about Angelica is that she loves
the Raisin Bran cereal, but she takes out the
raisins. Besides CVP, she is a part of UniCamp
and has two jobs, one in the residence hall front
desk and the other in the Anderson Graduate
School of Management office. Her favorite CVP
memory was during one site, students were
asked to dress in professional attire and present
on their dream job. The students were so
enthusiastic during that site and it made her
really happy to see them having such a great
time and so interested in the various careers
they chose.
Angeles is a second year Physiological Science
major from Firebaugh, CA. This is her second
year in CVP. Besides CVP, she is also a part of
Hermanas Unidas and Hablamos Juntos. Her
favorite memory with the project was during our
Madera Family Event this year, when she had
the opportunity to share her experience as an
undocumented student. She spoke about the
challenges she had to overcome to accept her
immigration status to a group of about twenty
parents and thirty students. Publicly speaking
about her immigration status has been one of
the most rewarding experiences she has ever
had, not only in CVP, but also in her college
career. She does not see the day that CVP
does not remind her of her love for education
and her passion to help her community. She is
beyond grateful for this project.
Angelica Gomez
(Finance
Coordinator)
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MEET THE STAFF
Deisy Ramos
(Porterville UCLA
Community
Coordinator)
Aya is a fourth year Sociology major from
Fresno, CA. This is her second year in
CVP. An interesting fact about Aya is that
she loves the performing arts. She did
theatre, dance, and color guard during
high school. Besides CVP, she is a part of
the Transfer Student Alliance, Sociology
Undergraduate Association, and is a New
Student Advisor for New Student &
Transition Programs. Her favorite CVP
memory was at the Family Event. It was
so amazing to see parents come out on a
Saturday to hear about the project and
support their children’s endeavors in
pursuing higher education.
Diana Garcia
(Administrative
Coordinator)
Deisy is a fourth year Sociology and
Spanish double major from Porterville,
CA. This is her third year in CVP. An
interesting fact about Deisy is that she
wants to write her own book someday.
Besides CVP, she is involved in the
Arts(IN) research program. Her favorite
CVP memory was during the UC Davis
field trip because she was able to interact
with students and parents and see their
desire to grow as individuals and as a
community. She feels that moments like
those are the ones that make everything
we do in CVP worthwhile.
Aya Grace
Yoshioka
(Madera UCLA
Community
Coordinator)
Diana is a fourth year Anthropology major
from Hanford, CA. This is her second year
in CVP. An interesting fact about Diana is
that she’s travelled across the United
States twice. Besides CVP, she works at
the Archaeology Institute on campus, and
is working on an independent research
project on the preservation of China Alley
in the Central Valley. Her favorite CVP
memory was her first time going to site.
She was so nervous that the students
would shut her out. It ended up being such
an interactive day and she knew she found
the perfect project for her.
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The Communities CVP Services
CVP’s presence in Porterville, CA has approximated three years. This quarter, CVP took on a new site in Madera,
CA. Staff members from both sites engaged in Community Walks at the beginning of the academic year to learn
about the communities surrounding Granite Hills High School (GHHS) and Madera South High School (MSHS), the
schools that host CVP’s biweekly site visitations.
granite hills high school (porterville, ca)
“I like that
Porterville’s public
library hosts
regular events for
children to
participate in.”
-Aman
“The Porterville community and Granite
Hills’ officials are accepting and
appreciative of our presence.”
-Karla
“As a graduate from
Granite Hills, I know
that teachers and
counselors are willing
to assist students in
their academic
journeys. Students
are able to receive
more individualized
attention from school
personnel because of
its small size, as
compared to other
high schools in
Porterville.”
-Mayra
madera south high school (madera, ca)
“As a Madera
alumnus, I think
it is important
that I am an
advocate for my
community.”
-Frances
“The school infrastructure is nicely setup with
different schools, comparable to UCLA having the
School of Law and the School of Medicine. This setup
directs students towards college-going and career
oriented mindsets.”
-Angelica
“My role in this
community will be
to encourage
students to obtain
a higher
education, to
share with them
my struggles and
successes, and to
relate to them and
their situations as
much as I can.”
-Angeles
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Outreach Events
At the beginning of the academic year, staff members and CVP mentors participated in Outreach Events at Granite
Hills and Madera South. In these events, CVP explains the educational services offered, provides students with
pamphlets and flyers with additional information in English and Spanish, and meets with school officials to discuss
the intended agenda for the approaching quarter.
“We wanted to establish amongst our staff and
mentors what it's like to be a Madera South
Stallion. We conducted classroom
presentations, met with our community partner
Mr. Marshall, and even got to witness Madera
South's Homecoming Rally!”
-Frances
“I decided to take
my class because
they all need to
see that
everything in life is
possible and that
students just like
them where once
sitting listening to
another group just
like you were
once. I believe
that it is very
important to see
actual students
talking about
college and not
just us teachers.”
-Rafael López,
Spanish Teacher
at GHHS
“This event is extremely important
because it is here that students are first
exposed to CVP and decide whether they
are interested in joining our project. Thank
you to all Granite Hills staff that made it
possible for us to host this event and
make our project visible to students that
would not have known of it otherwise.”
-Aman
“Since the kids are
first generation
college seekers,
they often have no
one to model
themselves after that
is a kid-and no one
at home to help fill
that gap. So, with
me as their AVID
teacher exposing
them to college trips,
SAT/ACT exams,
GPA and grad
requirements, career
goals, etc... that is
great. However, the
peer model can
sometimes lack.
Your program fills
that need!”
-Tiffany Ross,
Physiology and
AVID Teacher at
GHHS
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Family Events
The Central Valley Community Coordinator, Mayra, put on two separate Family Events for Porterville and Madera.
Students attending the event were asked to bring a parent or guardian 18 or older. The events were centered on
introducing parents to CVP and answering related educational questions in English and Spanish. CVP recognizes
the vital role that parents hold in their children’s education. We are also cognizant that many of our student’s parents
are low-income, immigrant, farm workers. These factors prevent parents from being able to assist and support their
children with schoolwork and/or college readiness. In order to address this, CVP coordinates family events were we
invite parents and host workshops that educate them on the importance of parental involvement to ensure students’
academic success. In addition to providing parents with information on higher education, we are able to establish a
relationship with them, which allows us to better serve our students.
“I think [Family Events are]
important because that way
[parents] are aware of what
we need in order to reach
our goals and make sure we
stay on top of our goals in
school.”
-Nayely Chavez, MSHS
Senior
“Many of our students’ parents are
unfamiliar with the American education
system and are greatly perplexed by
the numerous requirements, deadlines,
and courses needed to graduate high
school and continue on to an institution
of higher education. Not only do we
empower parents by providing them
with the necessary information, but we
simultaneously build lasting
relationships with parents. Parents
know that we care about their
children’s academic success.”
-Mayra
“…I was very happy that I went especially
because when I graduated high school
there was no guidance for students so
when people try to help better that
situation, I really appreciate that. I think it’s
important for me as Jasmine’s mom to be
involved in her education because we are
the base of support for our children and I
want to support her receive an education.”
-Maricruz Mejia, Mother of GHHS
Sophomore Jasmine Mejia
“I’m glad my dad came
because he got to learn
more about how a college
is and how good of an
environment it can be
without him having to
worry about me.”
-Alejandra Flores, MSHS
Sophomore
“…I liked that event because sometimes
there is not enough communication
between the schools and the parents
about what our kids are doing and it is
important to try and improve that. I
learned that if there were more
programs like CVP there would be more
students attending a university.”
-Basilio Arroyo, Guardian of GHHS
Sophomore Jose Miguel Lopez’s
Guardian
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Collaborations
In an effort to maximize students’ exposure and access to educational resources, CVP finds it necessary to work
with other organizations and individuals. Given the significant group of undocumented students at our Madera site,
Madera students and parents were provided information on educational opportunities for undocumented students.
Our Porterville site received a presentation on drafting personal statements, considering our large senior group.
being undocumented: legislation, funding, & identity
by: kevin lee
“Undocumented students are
marginalized in two important ways:
(1) they are underserved,
underrepresented communities in
higher education because of a history
of oppression, and (2) they are
voiceless because of the legal and
personal dangers of calling attention
to themselves. I think raising
awareness about them is important
because we have a responsibility to
advocate for a more equal and just
world, and because the voiceless are
so often subject to terrible
misunderstandings. To this end, allies,
who are not subject to the same legal
dangers, are indispensable.”
-Kevin
Kevin Lee is a recent graduate who is
currently one-half of the Workshops
component of the AB540 Project, which
is the community service pillar of the
undocumented student advocacy and
support group IDEAS@UCLA. He cares
deeply about social justice (especially in
the undocumented community and
Muslim-American community), but is
also equally critical of its capacity for
perpetuating hate and resentment.
“… At some point during my
senior year, I thought it would be
best if I didn’t apply for colleges,
because if I did, my parents’
undocumented status would be
revealed as well. It was a growing
fear that was nurtured by the lack
of information. My greatest
advice for any undocumented
student is to get answers, to the
hundreds of questions that have
gone unanswered for years.
Inform yourselves and your
parents, and do not allow your
residency status to be a limiting
factor for the drive and desire that
you have to succeed.”
-Angeles
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personal statement workshop
by: chris aldaco
“One of the most important
resources we provide our CVP
students is information
regarding higher education,
which includes scholarships
and college applications. This
quarter, we co-programmed
with Chris in order to present a
Personal Statement Workshop
for our senior students at our
Porterville site. Our students
gained insight on the Do's and
Dont's of personal statement
writing, as well as tips on how
to write about their personal
experiences and use them to
shape their essays.”
-Karla
student feedback
“Chris talked to me about my
personal statement individually
and gave me ideas about how to
start it… It would be better if all
students take their personal
statements that day.”
-Celeste Armenta, GHHS Senior
Chis Aldaco is a Porterville native who works
as a Student Advancement Coordinator at
Wasco High School, where he provides
resources for students in the program to help
them advance towards higher education. During
his free time, he works with students in
Porterville on their college applications and
personal statement completions.
“…Chris talked about how even
when coming from small places,
we can still get very far; he
motivated us. He had one on
ones with students and made
edits to my personal statement.”
-Sabrina Banuelos, GHHS
Senior
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Fundraisers
This quarter, the Finance Coordinator, Angelica, led a pupusa sale in an attempt to raise money for scholarships to
provide our CVP students with.
“As the Finance Coordinator for the Central Valley
Project, one of my jobs is to create fundraisers. The
money we fundraise is used for CVP scholarships
that are awarded to a few of our recipients at the
end of the year. Our first fundraiser was held on
November 6th where we sold pupusas and agua de
horchata. It was a hectic process at times, but I am
very happy with the outcome. We hope to have a
pupusa sale every quarter along with other
fundraisers in order to fundraise the desired
amount. Other prospective fundraisers include A
Rubio’s fundraiser, where we collect a percentage
of the sales that Rubio’s makes in a day, and also
TV Tapings, where we attend recordings for shows
such as Dr. Ken, Young and Hungry, and Mike and
Molly. Our participation in these tapings leads to
small amounts of cash per attendee.”
-Angelica
Hermanas Unidas supporting our pupusa
fundraiser.
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Field Trips
CVP takes active students to visit different colleges and communities to expose them to educational opportunities outside
of the Central Valley. On November 21, 2015, CVP took a bus full of 22 students, 12 parents, and a vice principal from the
Madera site to UC Davis. The trip was filled with a tour by UC Davis students, activities for students and parents to bond
over aspirations of higher education, and workshops for students and parents. This was the first fieldtrip since CVP’s
founding that incorporated parents. CVP intends to take students and parents from the Porterville site in the Winter quarter.
from
madera
south high
school to
go ags!
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“The fact that many of our
students’ parents missed work to
attend our planned UC Davis
fieldtrip proves that they are
heavily invested in their children’s
education. These are the parental
sacrifices that often go unnoticed.”
-Mayra
Students, parents, and CVP staff
members gather around to
introduce themselves before
embarking on the trip.
parental involvement
in education
“Because there are
only two years left
until my daughter
enters college and I
wanted to learn
more about the
environment of
universities and
what they offer.”
-Rosario
Hernandez, Mother
of MSHS
sophomore
Stephanie
Hernandez
“More than anything,
how do I explain,
well, to support my
daughter. I want her
to attend a
university. The truth
is that I never went
to school and I'm
curious to see how
[universities]
function and how
they are.
-Adolfo Flores,
Father of MSHS
sophomore
Alejandra Flores
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Students, parents,
staff members, and
vice principal Mr.
Marshall gathered
around to participate
in an icebreaker led
by Karla. The ice
breaker asked
students and parents
to think about what
they wanted to gain
from this new college
experience.
“… I liked the whole
day but if I got to pick
one thing it would be
when we got to do
the icebreaker with
the family”
-Maria Perez, MSHS
Sophomore
Students and parents write a letter to
themselves regarding specific goals they
want to accomplish by the end of the
academic year.
Students and parents are given a tour by
UC Davis students involved in MEChA, a
student organization that promotes higher
education, culture, and history.
Parents
engage in a
workshop that
focuses on
debunking
college myths.
Students and
parents learn about
the lack of political
power that is
rampant in many
Central Valley
communities and
families.
“… They are telling us
that Hispanics are the
ones less likely to attend
universities and that
caught my attention
because I see that we are
at a disadvantage…”
-Adolfo Flores, Father
of MSHS sophomore
Alejandra Flores
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Thank you to the UC Davis students who provided workshops to our students and parents!
“I just loved how you
guys got our family
members as well and
got them involved. I
saw there was a lot of
moms that had never
been to a college with
their kids and I
thought it was a new
experience for
everybody.”
-Maria Perez, MSHS
Sophomore
“Taking our Madera students and parents to UC Davis,
we were able to emphasize the importance of parent
involvement in our students’ education, and it made for
a great bonding experience between parents, students,
and CVP members.”
-Frances & Karla
“Everything I’ve learned
is that the support that I
give my daughter, she
feels more confident
and she feels the
support from us, from
her dad and from her
mom. And I see that
she feels happier and
she is trying harder in
school…”
-Adolfo Flores, Father
of MSHS sophomore
Alejandra Flores
CVP staff members, parents/guardians, students, and vice principal Mr. Marshall (top right).
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Student Recognitions
CVP acknowledges the immense efforts and contributions of participants. Aman, Porterville Site Coordinator, and
Angeles, Madera Site Coordinator, have each highlighted students from their respective site.
porterville site
“MariAngel Banuelos is
one of the sweetest
students you will ever
meet. She is extremely
cooperative and always
engaged throughout site.
She is not afraid to step
outside her comfort zone
when asked to and always
has a positive attitude.”
“When you see KellyAnn
Whited at sites on
Saturday, it is hard to
believe that she is just a
freshman. Kelly is a born
leader: kind, but firm. She
is respectful of everyone
around her and knows
when to step up and take
charge when needed.”
“CVP students have shown definite
improvement this quarter. At the first site,
students were rather quiet and unsure of what
to expect. However, at our third site, students
were very comfortable around mentors and
their peers. They were engaged and came up
with creative ways to solve team-building
activities. Students have shown personal and
academic growth as they are introduced to
information about college and resources.
Freshmen and sophomore students were
exposed to an A-G requirements workshop
which emphasized the importance of certain
classes in order to attend college. Juniors and
seniors participated in a personal statement
workshop that provided them with tips and oneon-one help with personal statement writing
and brainstorming. This quarter also focused
on getting to know the students and helping
them excel academically by introducing them
to different types of educational institutes.”
“Enrique Bautista has
shown the greatest
improvement as a
student in the past few
sites. He is one of the
few students that has
expressed how much
they want to be a part of
CVP for personal growth.
He hopes to open up
more and step out of his
comfort zone and did just
that at our last site this
quarter by taking lead
during an activity.”
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madera site
“I would first like to shout out
Jayla Cuevas. Since our very first
site, she has been very active and
engaged in our different activities.
In specific, during our second site
while we were discussing
different strategies to approach
teachers about the students'
grades and progress in the class,
Jayla advised a couple of our
underclassmen about what
classes to take and with what
teachers. By doing so, she began
to create a community where the
students look out for one another
and share experiences in order to
help one another. I believe this to
be an important aspect to our
project because it enables them to
create and foster that community
on campus, when CVP mentors
are not present.”
“These past few months have been our first of
many at Madera. The Central Valley Project at
Madera South was a new experience for CVP
mentors, recipients, and the community. We
began with a group of 25 students and we have
culminated the quarter with 32 active students
as a part of our project. Early on in October,
during our first site, I met a group of students
that were curious about college and had many
questions unanswered. Through the course of
three sites and a field trip with parents to UC
Davis, the students are now more proactive
about their curiosity. They have begun to
ask more questions and research colleges that
fit their future aspirations. They are learning how
to reach out to resources and how to involve
their parents in the process. As a project,
we have sought to emphasize the importance of
familial support and it is slowly showing results.”
“My second shout out would go to
Jared Brazada. He is one of our
few male recipients and has had
perfect attendance for the Fall
quarter. Jared is a student that
brings optimism and a good sense
of humor to our project. He is very
open to learn about the different
topics we have touched and is
very engaged with our
discussions. I appreciate Jared's
genuine interest in the project and
his contribution to our project.
Although typically assuming the
role of an observer, Jared’s
intelligence and attentiveness is
proven through his powerful
commentary. “
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Mentor Recognitions
The successes of the project could not be achieved without the positive influences and grand ideas of CVP mentors.
Diana, the Administrative Coordinator, has recognized returning members who are actively enhancing the project.
Alma Alvarado
(3rd Year, Spanish & Anthropology
Double Major)
Christina Sanchez Flores
(2nd Year, Chicana/o Studies Major)
Martin Vazquez
Fabiola Avila
(4th Year, Biology Major)
(2nd Year, Microbiology, Immunology
and Molecular Genetics Major)
Jenny Lona
(2nd Year, Math Major)
Cristina Diaz
(2nd Year, Biology Major)
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Scholarships
While CVP raises money to provide students with scholarships, there a variety of scholarships that students should
apply for. Each scholarship has its own deadline and eligibility requirements that students should take note of before
commencing their application. Below are some scholarships that have been sought out by CVP staff members.
scholarship
opportunities
PG&E Bright Minds (February 8th)
Proctor and Gamble (February 28th)
Que Llueva Café (February 28th)
Charles E. Saak Scholarship Fund (Available in
February)
Youth on Course (Available in February)
Ruiz 4 Kids (March 4th)
Jack A Harris Memorial (March 15th)
Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California Undergraduate
Scholarship (March 15th)
League of Mexican American Women (March
18th)
California Wine Grape Growers Scholarship
(March 25th)
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (March 30th)
Ray Jones Scholarship Fund (March 31st)
Tulare County College Night Scholarship (April
1st)
Proteus Standard Scholarship (April 3rd)
All in One Academics (April 15th)
CCID Water Awareness (April 15th)
AW Bodine Sunkist Memorial (April 30th)
Leah Bettelman (June 30th)
scholarship
search websites
UNIGO:
o
www.scholarshipexperts.com
Zinch:
o
www.zinch.com
Scholarships4Students:
o
www.scholarships4students.com
Questbridge:
o
www.questbridge.org
FastWeb:
o
www.fastweb.com
College Board:
o
www.collegeboard.com
The Christian Connector:
o
www.ChristianConnector.com
Scholarships.com:
o
www.scholarships.com
GetIn2College:
o
www.getin2college.com
Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
o
www.hsf.net
Scholarship America:
o
http://scholarshipamerica.org/ Student
Scholarships:
o
www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php
Selected students are awarded CVP scholarships at the End of the
Year Banquet. Students are also recognized for receiving any
outside scholarships and for being active members in our project.
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Donors
We want to thank our generous sponsors for making our sites and events possible. Thank you for showing your
commitment to promoting higher educational pathways to our communities and supporting Central Valley youth.
Thank you to Panaderia La
Cosecha in Porterville, CA
and Tres Reyes Panadera
in Madera, CA for providing
us with tasty sweet bread to
treat and welcome our
Porterville and Madera
families at our quarterly
Family Events.
The coffee donation
granted by Porterville
Starbucks on Main St.
and Madera Starbucks on
Howard Rd. was given to
our Porterville and Madera
families at our quarterly
Family Events. The coffee
went well with the donated
bread. Thank you!
Our pupusa fundraiser could not
have been possible without the
delicious pupusas from El
Guanaquito located in LA. The
owners kindly donated several
pupusas in addition to our order.
We thank you for your
contribution!
THANK YOU FROM CVP!
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What’s Next?
While this concludes our Fall quarter, CVP has great plans for the upcoming Winter quarter. We hope our students
and parents continue to be involved with our project and encourage others to join us on this educational journey.
The community service event is set to take place on
Saturday, February 27th.
The purpose of this event is to allow students to become more
aware of the issues that affect their communities. Through critical
thinking strategies, students will devise a plan of action towards
solving a prominent issue in their community. Their participation in
this event will allow them to work as a team, reach out to school
and city officials, and improve their leadership skills and
community involvement overall.
Image from the 2015 Porterville Community Service Event. Students
devised a Mini CVP for young children in their community.
Please note that
the dates for any
event are always
tentative due to last
minute changes
that may occur.
The family event is set to take
place on Saturday, March 12th.
Since we have already established who
we are as a project, our mission
statement, and the educational
services that we offer; this event will be
a time where CVP staff members and
mentors cover more substantial
information, such as the importance of
students being involved not only in
school, but in their communities. During
this event, students at both sites will
present their community service
projects to the parents and they will get
a chance to explain why the issue they
chose was so important to them and
how the issue affects their community
as a whole.
Contact Us!
Students, parents, and community partners should know that our assistance is not limited to our biweekly site
visitations. Please feel free to contact us in any method with any questions. Thank you and see you soon!
email:
centralvalleyproject@gmail.com
website:
centralvalleyproject.weebly.com
facebook:
facebook.com/centralvalleyproject
instagram:
cvp_ucla
site locations:
Madera South High School
Library (10:00AM-2:00PM)
705 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
Granite Hills High School
Library (10:00AM-2:00PM)
1701 E. Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257

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